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A shortage of skilled workers in the Uelzen district: Challenges of the transport companies
Experience the challenges of the railway industry up close: In our article we report on the discussions of the EVG summer tour at RBB, Erixx and Ohe. Learn more about the shortage of skilled workers, insufficient traffic orders and solutions for employee loyalty. Discover how the industry reacts to the upcoming procurement rounds and what improvements are desired. Read more about the future of rail transport in Germany!
A shortage of skilled workers in the Uelzen district: Challenges of the transport companies
The effects of a shortage of skilled workers on public transport in Lower Saxony
In Lower Saxony, public transport (public transport) is increasingly affected by a remarkable shortage of skilled workers, which not only presents the employees but also the entire community with immense challenges. The recent visits to RBB, Erixx and the Eastern Hannoversian railways (OHE) show how serious the situation is.
The lack of staff at RBB is particularly striking, where the employees are extremely friendly, but overloaded. This means that the district has systematically reduced its traffic orders in recent years. There was still an extensive order ten years ago, but now rest periods of up to five hours occur in the roster. This is particularly alarming because some partner companies have already withdrawn from the market. This development has far -reaching consequences: fewer offers lead to a weaker public transport network and could ultimately lead to a emigration of the population to rural regions.
Another visit to Erixx and the OHE made it clear that the problems there are similar. The tour of the workshops revealed that the abolition of night shifts and the inclusion of employees in the design of the roster can make a significant contribution to reducing the fluctuation. Such measures would be crucial to increase the attractiveness of professions in public transport and reduce the air changes among employees. With its summer tour, the railway and transport union (EVG) shows how important it is to take the concerns of employees seriously.
The concerns about the upcoming award processes on the part of the country are increasing. As part of the company meetings, the tour members, led by Martin Burkert, were able to speak directly to the employees and record their concerns. The feedback testifies to the urgent desire for improvements in the work environment and the need to optimize working conditions. These conversations are not only important for the employees, but also for the public that depends on reliable traffic connections.
The concern of many employees in public transport is understandable, because without specialists, the quality and reliability of public transport are seriously at risk. This problem could not only affect the mobility of individual citizens, but also endanger the country's entire infrastructure in the long term.
To reverse this trend, both political support and a rethink on the part of the transport companies are necessary. The exchange between the employees and those responsible must be promoted to develop sustainable solutions and thus avoid a decline in the emigration of specialists.
The coming months will be crucial for how public transport in Lower Saxony will be designed. With the summer tour, the EVG leadership has taken an important step towards an improved conversation and work culture in public transport, but it remains to be seen whether these efforts will also lead to concrete changes.